Clinical Nurse - Operating Room

Azza HealthCare Agency; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Retirement plans

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Azza HealthCare Agency in St. Louis, Missouri seeks a Registered Nurse to provide direct patient care in the operating room, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation in line with nursing standards.

You will educate patients and families, participate in safety and quality initiatives, develop care plans with the team, and address physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs while maintaining alertness in a safety-sensitive environment.

Qualifications

• Nursing diploma or associate's degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Valid RN license.
• No minimum experience; 2+ years preferred.
• Strong critical thinking, patient education, teamwork, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural factors.
• Work in a safety-sensitive environment, maintaining constant alertness and safe practices.

Skills

Critical thinking

Patient education

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Role Overview: Provides direct patient care in the operating room setting, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation, adhering to nursing standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote patient- and family-centered care, educating on illness management, post-treatment care, and medication administration.
• Participate in activities that ensure patient safety, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop, implement, and document individualized care plans collaboratively with the healthcare team, patients, and families.
• Assess physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs, considering patient preferences, values, and cultural factors.
• Work in a safety-sensitive environment, maintaining constant alertness and safe practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Nursing Diploma/Associate's degree; Bachelor's preferred.
• Licenses: Valid RN license.
• Experience: No minimum required; 2+ years preferred.
• Skills: Critical thinking, patient education, teamwork, and communication.

Additional Information: The role offers professional development opportunities through a career ladder, leadership growth, and ongoing education, with benefits including comprehensive insurance, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and paid time off.